Bruce Nunnally Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I am actually not a fan of this type of analysis, because I don't think it is 'apples to apples'. Lexus includes models that range from to top of GM's Pontiac or Chevrolet range through the Buick and Cadillac range and above. Likewise BMW includes roadsters and sedans that span the Corvette and Cadillac and Pontiac/Saturn roadster markets. If GM branded all luxury models under one roof, Buick + Corvette + Cadillac sales would top the chart. Here are some Luxury Vehicle sales totals for August 2008: August Sales Lexus Division: 29,281 BMW Division: 25,462 Mercedes Division: 18,520 Buick Division: 17,833 Cadillac Division: 15,405 Acura Division: 15,089 Infiniti Division: 11,076 Lincoln Division: 9,540 Audi: 6,406 Corvette: 4,242 Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky: 1814 Porsche: 1,404 Bentley: 178 In general CTS sales are booming and up 2/3, DTS sales are off 1/3, and STS or Escalade sales are 1/2 what they were last year. GM still sold more Cadillac Trucks (Escalade + SRX) last month than Corvettes, to keep some perspective. The XLR continues to plug along with 118 sales in August. The Lexus SC sold 187 by comparison, so not a great month for expensive luxury convertibles with the summer ending. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 It's gratifying to see the CTS doing so well. My interest will be peaked when the CTS Coupe becomes available. Judging strictly by the numbers, however, it looks like Bentley will be next up for a government bailout. :rolleyes: Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 The CTS is definitely a franchise player. I am looking forward to the CTS Coupe also. If the new smaller-than-a-CTS car sells well we may see a 2-door version of it and a convertible, so we may have 4 two-door Cadillacs in the line-up. CTS Coupe, New Coupe, XLR, XLR-V. Although the XLR may retire after this model run; we'll see. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I wonder if they will do a CTS-V Coupe? That is one "I" might look at. 550 Hp + two doors = hard to resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I wonder if they will do a CTS-V Coupe? That is one "I" might look at. 550 Hp + two doors = hard to resist. You could do all of Texas in under three hours :D There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I wonder if they will do a CTS-V Coupe? That is one "I" might look at. 550 Hp + two doors = hard to resist. You could do all of Texas in under three hours Hadn't thought about THAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I hope the V's sell very well. Odd they STILL have not set the price. Units on order, cars being built, still no price. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I hope the V's sell very well. Odd they STILL have not set the price. Units on order, cars being built, still no price. Have you heard if there are any plans for a "V" coupe? That would be a neat car. It seems to me that a "V" coupe would sell well. Lots of people do not really want four doors on a performance car and the coupe should be lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Cadillac has said that it is a possibility. It may depend on how well the CTS Coupe sells. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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